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===== Running Flatpak Beta releases =====

Running OpenCPN Flatpak beta releases requires a working Flatpak installation. See [[https://flatpak.org/setup/|https://flatpak.org/setup/]] for platform-specific installation procedures.

Installing and running the beta is done from the command line.
<code>

$ flatpak install --user  https://flathub.org/beta-repo/appstream/org.opencpn.OpenCPN.flatpakref

</code>

Once installed, the beta version will be the default alternative and the one started when clicking on the OpenCPN desktop icon. However, if an earlier version was installed before the beta it is still available and can be started using

<code>
$ flatpak run org.opencpn.OpenCPN//stable

</code>

To start the beta from the command line:

<code>
$ flatpak run org.opencpn.OpenCPN//beta

</code>

To update the beta to latest version:

<code>
$ flatpak update org.opencpn.OpenCPN//beta

</code>

Also See [[https://github.com/OpenCPN/OpenCPN/blob/master/LINUX_DEVICES.md|Linux Devices]]

